Fastbreak - poem questions were due on Monday. We are now working on the descriptive paragraphs for Mrs. Brown from the excerpt from My Left Foot. These paragraphs are due on Friday. Be sure to hand in your prewriting and drafts with your final copy.
Our next vocabulary test is Friday, October 31st.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Assignments
There have been a few assignments which need to be handed in. Check your binders. Make sure your assignments are up to date.
In the Face of the Fuhrer
The Teacher Who Changed My Life
and the poem we discussed on Tuesday, Those Winter Sundays
All of these assignments are in the Heroes Anthology.
Our next word of the day quiz will be on the 15th of October. Be sure to study words from September as well as those we have taken this month.
In the Face of the Fuhrer
The Teacher Who Changed My Life
and the poem we discussed on Tuesday, Those Winter Sundays
All of these assignments are in the Heroes Anthology.
Our next word of the day quiz will be on the 15th of October. Be sure to study words from September as well as those we have taken this month.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Word of the Day for October
These are the words for the entire month. We will examine on each class. The quizes will be on the 15th and 31st of the month. The quizes will include words from last month as well.
Inevitable (adj.)certain to happen; unavoidable : war was inevitable.
• informal so frequently experienced or seen that it is completely predictable : the inevitable letter from the bank.
Contention (n) heated disagreement : the captured territory was one of the main areas of contention between the two countries.
Convulsed (v) (of an emotion, laughter, or physical stimulus) cause (someone) to make sudden, violent, uncontrollable movements : Carlos was convulsed by a second bout of sneezing
Dismal (adj.) depressing; dreary : the dismal weather made the late afternoon seem like evening.
Hoisted (v.) [ trans. ] raise or haul up : she hoisted her backpack onto her shoulder.
Recuperate (v)[ intrans. ] recover from illness or exertion : she has been recuperating from a shoulder wound | Christmas is a time to recuperate.
Imposter (n) a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, esp. for fraudulent gain.
Virtue (n.) a quality considered morally good or desirable in a person : patience is a virtue.
Foe (n) an enemy or opponent : join forces against the common foe.
Wallow (v) ( wallow in) (of a person) indulge in an unrestrained way in (something that creates a pleasurable sensation) : I was wallowing in the luxury of the hotel | he had been wallowing in self-pity.
Endure (v.)[ trans. ] suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently : it seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain.
Boorish (n) a rude, unmannerly person : at last the big obnoxious boor had been dealt a stunning blow for his uncouth and belligerent manner.
Inquisitive (adj.) curious or inquiring : he was very chatty and inquisitive about everything.
Amiable (adj.) having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner : an amiable, unassuming fellow.
Austere (adj.) severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance
• (of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic : conditions in the prison could hardly be more austere.
Chronic (adj.) of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
Indifferent (adj.) having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned : they all seemed indifferent rather than angry
Callous (adj.) Unfeeling or insensitive
Inevitable (adj.)certain to happen; unavoidable : war was inevitable.
• informal so frequently experienced or seen that it is completely predictable : the inevitable letter from the bank.
Contention (n) heated disagreement : the captured territory was one of the main areas of contention between the two countries.
Convulsed (v) (of an emotion, laughter, or physical stimulus) cause (someone) to make sudden, violent, uncontrollable movements : Carlos was convulsed by a second bout of sneezing
Dismal (adj.) depressing; dreary : the dismal weather made the late afternoon seem like evening.
Hoisted (v.) [ trans. ] raise or haul up : she hoisted her backpack onto her shoulder.
Recuperate (v)[ intrans. ] recover from illness or exertion : she has been recuperating from a shoulder wound | Christmas is a time to recuperate.
Imposter (n) a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, esp. for fraudulent gain.
Virtue (n.) a quality considered morally good or desirable in a person : patience is a virtue.
Foe (n) an enemy or opponent : join forces against the common foe.
Wallow (v) ( wallow in) (of a person) indulge in an unrestrained way in (something that creates a pleasurable sensation) : I was wallowing in the luxury of the hotel | he had been wallowing in self-pity.
Endure (v.)[ trans. ] suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently : it seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain.
Boorish (n) a rude, unmannerly person : at last the big obnoxious boor had been dealt a stunning blow for his uncouth and belligerent manner.
Inquisitive (adj.) curious or inquiring : he was very chatty and inquisitive about everything.
Amiable (adj.) having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner : an amiable, unassuming fellow.
Austere (adj.) severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance
• (of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic : conditions in the prison could hardly be more austere.
Chronic (adj.) of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
Indifferent (adj.) having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned : they all seemed indifferent rather than angry
Callous (adj.) Unfeeling or insensitive
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